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Showing posts with label children's clothing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children's clothing. Show all posts

Monday, April 12, 2010

lala moon update




It is incredible how ideas evolve..when I started this blog I was very much thinking to produce a range of baby clothes (see below).

Yet over the weeks, as I tweek and think about the business plan/model more I am realizing that perhaps initially the way forward is to source and sell products already made and that the production of my own range of house hold goods etc is more long term..Realistically, I think this is how I am going to move forward. Manufacturing a quality product takes time and money.. but I am determined to get there. .. it is exciting but also very, very daunting.


But backtracking just a little... back in late Jan I started the process of designing the baby clothes collection and well finally, the long awaited samples have arrived.

Ok, so perhaps 'collection' is taking it a little too far, as at the moment there are only 4 items in the 'collection' but you have to start somewhere!

My initial thoughts...umm, positive but there is room for improvement! 1 x dress is a no go - the style just doesn't work in silk. You should have seem the expression on my face when I saw it - urghhhhh!
Of course, I am disappointed but again I have to remember that this is all about experimentation. Some things will work, others will not.

Yesterday, I shared the items with a group of friends with babies and their feedback was good and positive Soooo...it is onwards and upwards!! When in India I will do the adjustments and hopefully come the end of May they will be READY!

My photos are terrible - but any feedback would be great - do you like the bombachas?? and the dress?? The idea is to make them from silk and for sure the bombacha will be suitable for boys too..


Wednesday, April 7, 2010

In the meantime... baby bombachas to die for



So near but seemingly so far!

That is how it feels knowing that my first 'samples' of the baby bombachas I have designed have arrived in Argentina BUT that for a week now they are still held up 'somewhere' urghhhh...
Here is hoping that the waiting is worth it!

In the meantime I wanted to share with you, 'rickshaw design's debut collection of adorable baby kaftan tops and sun hats... Divine and quite irresistible.
Rickshaw design goods are available online.



Kaftans are $40 usd and the sun hats are $30 usd

Thursday, February 11, 2010

an emporium of colour...






Lisa Corti's emporium of home ware, soft furnishings, children's and ladies clothing is a delightful find for anyone who likes colour.

Born in Ethiopia, Lisa from a young age had a passion for the colourful tribal costume of the African woman. At 19 years old she moved to Italy and began to design in-house, before she discovered India which has been the catalyst for her ideas ever since.. Her emporium is a melting pot of the three continents and is characterised by her block print designs and vibrant use of colour.

I particularly like the children's clothing - unfussy but pretty all the same and I also like her ceramics which combine colour with a clean finish.

Lisa Corti stores can be found in Italy - Florence, Rome, Milan and in Madrid, Spain.